About Mangalore

Mangalore

One of the major port cities of the state of Karnataka, Mangalore is located about 350 kilometres away from Bangalore. The city has derived its name from its patron deity, the Hindu Goddess Mangaladevi. This beautiful city lies between the Arabian Sea and Western Ghat . This city has always attracted many tourists for its sandy beaches and ancient temples was once ruled by the famous dynasties which include Kadambas, Vijayanagar dynasty, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Hoysalas, and the Portuguese.

LanguageThe official language of Mangaloreis Tulu. The other languages spoken include Konkani and Kannada.

Events in MangaloreThe Ganesh Chaturthi festival and Kodial Theru or Mangaluru Rathotsava are the two popular festivals of this town.

Places to See in MangaloreThere are several places of tourist attraction in Hubli. Some of the places include Seemanthini Bai Bejai Museum (8kms from bus stand), the hillock of Lighthouse (13 kms from bus stand), Mukka beach (5kms from Mangalore bus stand) and Tannirbavi Beach to Panambur Beach (11kms from bus stand)

How to Get There

Air:Mangalore International Airport is 15 kms away from the heart of the city.

Rail:Mangalore has two major railway stations. They are Mangalore Central situated at Hampankatta , while the other is Mangalore Junction which is located at Kankanadi.

Bus:Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation provides city buses, inter-city and interstate buses for passengers. There are buses plying to major cities like Bijapur, Hassan, Mysore, Madurai, Mumbai, Ernakulam, Coimbatore, Bangalore. Some of the best bus operators that offer good experience for Anand Travel, SRS Travels and VRL Travels. Now, you can book your bus ticket by using Ticketgoose.com’s mobile apps.